Job Description
Job Description
At Smith Douglas Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the fastest growing home building companies in the country. We are looking for an experienced Land Analyst to join our growing team in the DFW metro area. Smith Douglas Homes is proud to offer a competitive benefits package to our employees as well as a family type work environment.
About the Role:
Perform research and analysis to assist in the determination of market and project feasibility and support land/lot acquisition and development efforts.
The Land Acquisition Analyst primary responsibilities are:
- Assist with land
- Identify raw land grassroots opportunities / leads in prospective markets for the Land Acquisition Managers to pursue.
What You’ll Do:
As a Land Analyst, you will use your analytical and problem-solving skills on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data related to land ownership, land use, and land value. You will also use your communication skills to prepare reports and presentations based on your findings. You will work independently and as part of a team to develop land acquisition and leasing strategies and ensure that land assets are being utilized effectively and efficiently.
Essential Functions:
- Meet with the VP of Land Acquisition to review new land deals, raw land, paper lot, finished lot opportunities, and provide input as requested.
- Provide critical support in the creation of Land Package reports for Investment Committee review and approval.
- Identify raw land “grassroots” land opportunities by utilizing available SAS, GIS mapping, and market research
- Convert opportunities to Land Leads by obtaining contact information on landowners for Land Acquisition Managers to pursue.
- Learn and implement full capabilities within SMART, LandVision, Metrostudy and MarketNSight to produce requested analytics for the land and sales team.
- Create data management tools to effectively analyze the macro and micro market areas for acquisition and development opportunities.
- Obtain necessary data and information (from Division team members and external parties) to assist with the creation of the Land Acquisition input sheet.
- Track sales activity including pricing, product, and traffic generation by community to drive land acquisition strategy and initial deal underwriting.
- Review and track land acquisition invoices
- Manage land contracts and file management as needed.
- Prepare and distribute land and cash flow reports as requested.
- Create and maintain a database for competitive data by submarket, by neighborhood.
- Research municipality websites, deed records, and planning submissions for land and lot acquisition opportunities.
- Provide research support to the Land Development Project Manager to identify ordinances and jurisdictional regulations, coordinate efforts to identify and record easements, and incorporate into HOA documents and Architectural Guidelines.
- Special projects as assigned.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external parties and professionally represent Smith Douglas.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, land development, business, marketing, communication, or commensurate experience in a related field.
Experience:
- 1+ years in a research or analyst position, preferably in the residential or commercial real estate industry
- Experience in research and analysis, data mining, competitive analysis, real estate, and/or financial analysis.
Computer Skills:
- Expert in Excel and proficient with other Microsoft Office products, Internet research, deed and GIS research.
Other Skills:
- Mental/Reasoning Requirements:
- Strong math comprehension
- Strong writing skills
- Ability to analyze data to draw conclusions
- Detail Oriented
- Sensitive to time constraints and deadlines
- Judgement and decision making based on priorities
- Work Environment
- Works alone and with others
- Verbal and face to face contact with others
- Indoors - office environment
- Outdoors - minimal
- Social/Interpersonal Traits
- Initiative, innovative, analytical and strategic thinker, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, customer orientation, and enjoys working with a team
About this Job Description:
This job description is a summary of the duties associated with the named position. While every effort has been made to make this description as complete as possible, this description is not intended to be a complete and inclusive list of all duties and responsibilities related to any one position. Smith Douglas reserves the right to modify what is summarized in this job description as business necessity and efficiency deem appropriate. Smith Douglas is an “at-will” employer, meaning that an associate’s employment has no specified term and that the employment relationship may be terminated any time at the will of either party on notice to the other.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and a certified Drug Free Workplace.
About Smith Douglas Homes
New home builder, Smith Douglas was recently recognized by Builder Magazine as the 32nd largest builder in the Builder Top 100 Rankings. With over 40 years of industry experience, our mission is to enhance people’s quality of life, providing our customers with the opportunity to own a quality-built, value-packed new home. Through our proven, disciplined operations, we reduce costs and deliver quality craftsmanship, which translates into a well-constructed and affordable home.
We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work!
Our mantra: “It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit!”